(a) A part-time candidate is a professionally employed person who can, while being employed, enroll in the Ph.D. program of the Institute. The candidate may do her/his research in the Institute (IIT (ISM) Dhanbad) or in their parent organization.

(b) Candidates having minimum 2 years of experience in a regular post in PSUs/Research Organizations/ Organizations having MoU with Institute/ Higher Education Institutions approved by UGC/AICTE/ globally reputed corporate organizations will be considered for admission to part-time Ph.D. without the requirement of GATE/NET/CAT/GMAT. However, they should satisfy the eligibility for admission as defined in Ph.D. manual.

(c) In case of mentoring under TEQIP and other such programs under MoUs the experience requirement may be relaxed.

(d) The institute will not ask for the NOC from the candidates seeking admission to the Part-time Ph.D. Program. However, the candidate shall be responsible for seeking consent from their employer, if required, as per their service rules. Institute will not be held responsible for any violations by the candidate in this regard.

(e) No financial assistance will be provided to such scholars by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.